What is a sentence?

Definition
	A sentence is a grammatical unit that is composed of one or more clauses.

Discussion

The meaning of the term sentence may be expanded to include elliptical material and nonproductive items.

Examples:

Example (English)
	I am reading a book.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of sentences:
	What is a complex sentence? What is a compound sentence? What is a matrix sentence? What is a simple sentence?

Concept module: sentence
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